18 Sept 2025, 22:53 UTC · Sep 18, 6:53 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 24 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia at Sep 18, 6:53 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M3.9 79 km E of Nabire, IndonesiaM3.9 19 km SSW of Nabire, IndonesiaM4.0 85 km ENE of Nabire, IndonesiaM4.5 116 km SE of Nabire, IndonesiaM5.0 24 km SSE of Nabire, IndonesiaM5.1 92 km ENE of Nabire, IndonesiaM5.2 82 km WSW of Nabire, IndonesiaM6.0 26 km S of Nabire, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time18 Sept 2025, 22:53 UTC
Location-3.576°, 135.549° – 24 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000qx58
Within 100 km

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3.979 km E of Nabire, IndonesiaJan 29, 5:17 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 24 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.9.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M5.0 earthquake 24 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia — 77.today